American economic ties is one of important files on the Council of Saudi Chambers' agenda as the United States is one of the largest and most important trading partners of the Kingdom. The council has implemented many activities during the past year to support economic relations with most of the economic partners in the global economic scene including the United States. These activities have clearly helped in providing appropriate opportunities for the growth and strengthening of trade and investment cooperation between the two countries, and in appreciation for those efforts, the Council of Chambers was granted an Award of Excellence in International Trade for the year 2010 granted by the U.S. Department of Commerce.